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DUBAI: One of the UAE’s best-known master developers, Meraas, is to be folded into the government-owned conglomerate Dubai Holding, the emirate’s media office said Tuesday. The merger is “an effort to sustain and advance growth through a unified and integrated vision,” according to an official statement. It is in line with a directive from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
MADINAH: Thousands of residents in the holy city of Madinah have taken advantage of a health initiative aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). An estimated 5,200 people attended COVID-19 testing sites set up by Madinah municipality in the central fruit and vegetable market, souks, malls, shops, and residential neighborhoods.
JEDDAH: There is a ray of light for pop culture enthusiasts amid the global health crisis, with the first eComic Con Live to take place virtually next month. Domain Entertainment and the creators of Comic Con Arabia, Panache Middle East, have come together to create an event that will take place on July 3.
An Iranian health official said 15 million people may have been infected with the coronavirus since the start of the country’s outbreak in February, Iranian daily Radio Farda reported on Tuesday. The estimate, which would mean one in five Iranians were infected, was drawn from serology tests to identify antibodies in patients who have recovered from the illness.
TUNIS: Tunisia’s parliament on Wednesday rejected a motion calling on France to apologize for crimes committed during and after colonial rule, following 15 hours of debate that ran into the night. The motion had been put forward by the small opposition Islamist party Al-Karama, which holds 19 of the 217 seats in parliament. The party’s lawmakers attended the session wearing
GAUHATI, India: A raging fire at a natural gas field in remote northeastern India has killed two firefighters and forced nearly 8,000 people to leave their homes, an official said Wednesday. Workers have been trying to cap the well since gas started leaking nearly two weeks ago, said Tridiv Hazarika, a spokesman for government-owned Oil India Limited, which operates the gas
The OPEC+ press conference that took place on Monday was an exercise in “Zoom communications” that deserves closer analysis. Because of global travel restrictions, the conference was held virtually in place of a traditional media gathering, in which the main players face the press and explain the decisions taken behind closed doors.
WASHINGTON: The police chief of the US city of Atlanta resigned after an officer fatally shot a black man while trying to arrest him, the mayor said Saturday, amid ongoing protests in the country against racism and police brutality. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who has been touted as a potential running mate for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, said Chief Erika
KABUL: More than 20 people, including civilians and police, died in separate attacks in Afghanistan, officials said on Saturday, days ahead of the first round of crucial intra-Afghan talks on June 15 aimed at finding ways to end a protracted war in the country. In one of the attacks, a group of Taliban insurgents stormed a police post overnight and killed 10 officers in an
LONDON: British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Saturday it signed a contract with Italy, Germany, France and the Netherlands to supply Europe with a vaccine against the coronavirus, with deliveries starting by the end of 2020. The contract is for up to 400 million doses of the vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford, the company said, adding that it was looking to expand
WASHINGTON: Coronavirus-hit car rental company Hertz was granted permission Friday to sell $1 billion in shares, an extraordinary move after it declared bankruptcy in the United States and Canada. The unusual green light was given by a bankruptcy court in the US state of Delaware, which “held a hearing and approved the Motion,” according to documents filed by Hertz with the
KARACHI: Pakistan’s well-loved former cricket captain Shahid Afridi on Saturday said he had tested positive for coronavirus, as the pandemic accelerates across Pakistan. The 40-year-old all-rounder, known for towering sixes and distinctive celebrations after taking a wicket as a bowler, revealed his illness on Twitter. “I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been
DUBAI: The 1982 World Cup in Spain has a strong claim to being one of the best ever. It boasted a stellar line-up of individual players, three great teams, a series of legendary matches, and great weather. It is likely most remembered, however, for its semi-final controversy, its major scandal and, arguably, the greatest World Cup shock of all time. Algeria had landed in Spain
As part of its Vision 2030 reform plan, the Saudi government has already begun to jump-start the Kingdom’s mining sector as part of an overall industrial strategy aimed at diversifying the economy and attracting private sector investments. Last week, the Cabinet issued a new law, including 63 articles, which is expected to make a quantum leap in the Saudi mineral industry in
Chinese troops hold a banner, which reads, you’ve crossed the border, please go back, in Ladakh, India. (AP Photo)
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to task an expert committee to review the efficiency of using dexamethasone, a steroid, as a possible treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza said on Wednesday. A day earlier, initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) showed that the medicine could help
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s political parties on Wednesday reiterated their longstanding position on the Palestine dispute, saying they would never recognize Israel as an independent state following an explanation from Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the subject a day earlier in the National Assembly.
RABAT: More than 80 jobs in the arts and culture sector are to be given official occupational status in the Kingdom for the first time, a government minister has said. The announcement from Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan coincided with a virtual conference held on Wednesday by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the
The UK Embassy in Saudi Arabia stepped up the repatriation process by announcing more flights to London for British nationals and residents. An embassy statement shared details and flight updates: “Saudia is now operating the flights: Jeddah-London on June 24 and Jeddah-London on June 28. To book tickets, please visit the Saudia website www.saudia.com, remembering to select
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing a limited initial annexation in the occupied West Bank, hoping to quell international opposition to his pledge of wide territorial moves, an Israeli newspaper said on Wednesday. Netanyahu has said a US peace plan, which envisages Israel retaining its settlements in the West Bank, provides an “historic opportunity” to
CAIRO: An Egyptian hospital meant for the quarantine of coronavirus patients is introducing a psychological support initiative as part of its treatment protocol. Kafr El-Dawwar General Hospital is in Beheira governorate close to Alexandria, Egypt’s second largest city. The initiative is being launched under the supervision of the Egyptian Ministry of Health and is being
PARIS: Major oil producers sharply cut back output in May, data showed on Wednesday, as part of a concerted effort to prop up prices that have fallen dramatically in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. In the latest monthly report by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), data showed that the group’s 13 member states throttled output by 6.2 million
TUNIS: The Tunis Medina had reopened for business after nearly three months of lockdown, but vendor Abdel Aziz Talbi wasn’t working. Three weeks earlier, the 67-year-old lost his entire stock of clothes and shoes in a fire that ravaged the second-hand market. “I had prepared and bought clothes for the summer,” said Talbi. “All of it is burnt.”
KARACHI: As hair roots grow longer, nail polish chips away, and nicely arched eyebrows lose their shape, many cannot wait to reconnect with their beauticians. At some popular Pakistani salons it is now possible, but with strict safety measures in place. Shutdowns due to the coronavirus outbreak have upended many daily routines, including those around beauty. As in some parts
KARACHI: Pakistan has allowed China’s MCC Resources Development Company (MRDL) to explore and develop eastern mines under the Saindak Copper-Gold Project for another 15 years, officials told Arab News on Wednesday. A small town in Balochistan’s Chaghi district, Saindak has huge mineral resources. The Chinese company will invest $45 million to explore copper and gold in the